Package-securing device.



R. WEYRIOH.

PACKAGE SECURING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED sun. 23, 1907..

Patented Jul 22, 1913.

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From the foregoing description, it will .be seen that I provide a most simple form of device which is of such character as to avoid to a very great extent the disadvantages connected with the present mode of tying up packages of mail matter;

While I have described my invention as more especially adapted for tying up mail matter, yet it will be obvious that it is applicable to tying up bundles generally of any character, or for tying up boxes in stores or elsewhere.

W hat I claim as my invention is:

A. package tying device, comprising a plate of resilient metal having its opposite edge portions bent over upon ltself to form cord engaging lips, one of said lips being rigidly connected to the plate at a point between the bend and the inner edge of the lip to make the said lip non-yielding, and the other lip portion being provided with a locking lug which yieldingly bears againstthe plate and spaces its lip therefrom, and a cord non-removably connected at one' end of the plate and adapted to have alooped connection with the non-yielding lip, and the free end portion of the cord interposed and clamped between the yielding lip and the plate and positioned between the locking lug and the bent over portion of the lip, the said locking lug preventing the portion of the cord engaged from slipping laterally out of engagement with the lip.

In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature, in presence of two Witnesses.

A. L. MoRsELL, ANNA F. SOH IDTBAUER.

Copies of this patent may be obtained flir five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. G. 

